Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings / Canh Ga Sot Ngot
This scrumptious recipe for Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings / Canh Ga Sot Ngot is sure to become a favorite appetizer or side dish. Coated with a gooey sweet and savory sauce, these succulent wings are bursting with flavor! If you love the robust flavors of Asian-style wings, you'll love this homemade marinade. Make these delicious Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings for your next party or get-together and watch everyone devour these finger-licking good treats. Enjoy!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 23 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1 Tbsp salt (, for cleaning the chicken)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1/4 cup plum sauce
- 3 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp mirin wine
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions
- 1 lime
- toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Transfer the chicken wings into a large colander. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp salt. Rub the salt onto the chicken and then rinse well with cold water. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and transfer into a large bowl.
- 2
Add the garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper to the chicken wings and toss together. Set aside and continue with the next steps.
- 3
Chop the green onion stems. (Save the white onion root for another recipe.) Cut the lime into wedges. Set the chopped green onions and lime wedges aside for now.
- 4
In a measuring cup, combine the plum sauce, Hoisin sauce, mirin wine, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
- 5
Heat a large skillet over Medium heat. Add the chicken wings and cook on the first side for 8 minutes. Flip the pieces over and cook on the other side for another 8 minutes. For the last 3-4 minutes, increase the heat to Medium High and sear the chicken to a golden brown. (The total cooking time is 18-20 minutes.)
- 6
In a large wok, add the sauce prepared earlier and bring to a boil over Medium High heat. Add the cooked chicken wings into the sauce. Combine together coating the chicken in the sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Continue rotating the chicken during this time to layer the sauce. Remove from the heat.
- 7
Transfer the Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings onto a large plate. Sprinkle with the chopped green onions. Add the lime wedges to the plate. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy the wings while warm!
- 8
Refrigerate any remaining portions and enjoy within 3-4 days.